Editing War Machine (section)

===Attempted Murder of His Ex-girlfriend and Her Friend===
On August 8th, 2014, it was reported that pornographic actress Christy Mack (born '''Christine Mackinday''') and her friend, Corey Thomas, were assaulted in her Las Vegas home, allegedly by War Machine, and taken to the hospital where it was found that Mack suffered from 18 broken bones, a broken nose, missing teeth, a fractured rib and a ruptured liver. He also attempted to rape her.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/12/christy-mack-shares-photos-of-the-beating-she-allegedly-endured-at-the-hands-of-mma-fighter-war-machine/ Christy Mack shares photos of the beating she allegedly endured at the hands of MMA fighter War Machine], ''The Washington Post''</ref> The Las Vegas Police have named Machine as the "prime suspect" for the alleged assault. On August 15th, he was arrested in Simi Valley, California in his hotel room and was returned to Las Vegas to be processed and hearing.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mma-fighter-war-machine-found-hiding-in-simi-valley-motel/ Police: MMA Fighter 'War Machine' Found Hiding In Simi Valley Motel After Beating Girlfriend], ''CBS Los Angeles''</ref>

Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Andress-Tobiasson ordered the former MMA fighter held without bail pending a preliminary hearing Oct. 17th. The day before his hearing, he was put on suicide watch due to the fact that he tried to strangle himself with bed linen. He had a suicide note beside him.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/17/justice/mma-fighter-suicide-attempt/index.html MMA fighter War Machine attempts suicide in jail, report says], ''CNN''</ref> Machine is now being held in High Desert State Prison with his trial, originally scheduled for September 2015, postponed to summer 2016.